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The Greenville times., 1887-10-01

and 20 yesr-white. its, oolored,
1890 or these but 1s6 whites and
1912 colorcd were enrolled last term.
Number OF Schools white and I6
colored. Number of teachers, Q white
and % negroes, principals and assist
ants.
The lands Of Sharkey county are Of
unbOunded fertility. The principal
timber is gum, pecan. OAK and cypress.
Cotton and corn are the staple pro-
duets. But the cultivated grasses are
having attention from DR.. Phelps, one
of the largest planters. From his ex-
perience of several years with grasses
he prefers the red clover, timothy and
herds grass-above all, the red clover;
and would not do without Bermuda
field. Extensive stock raising is his
ultimate object, believing that a coun-
Try so fruitful In food products viii
become a great feeding place for fat
tening cattle and raising all kinds of
stock. lie would not advise any one
to sow orchard grass, nor to sow tim
othy and herds grass except ON wet
buckshot land.
Fruit culture is engaging the atten-
tion of few parties. DIR. II. Bernard,
near Anguilla, has devoted about sixty
acres to various kinds of fruits; which
win soon be bearing. Miss Wick, in
the same neighborhood, has marketed
a considerable amount of peaches from
a young orchard of about four years
growth.
All that is required make Sharkey
county in proporticn to its area the
wealthiest and mos. prosperous county
in the Bottoms, is more people who
are qualified and disposed to diversity
her agricultural capabilities. L.
The Greenville times., 1887-10-01

Sol. Brill, the clothier, has been with
us many years. Commencing here
when quite young man, with his
brother, they opened the first exclusive
clothing store that we had in the town;
and for several years the only one. lie
has always been good citizen, and by
q uniformly correct business and pri-
vate life has won the respect of all who
know him. lie keeps quality of
goods that are not cxcelled by any
other house of this kind, and has al
ways given satisfaction in goods and
prices. lie has been constant patron
of this paper during all the years of
his business here, and has always cheer
fully borne his part in every underta-
ing that promised good to the place.
Without brag or bluster, he has con-
tinued to win his way, until he now
commands a very large trade. The
red flag was never hung before his door
nor has his house changed its name,
except from Brill Bros to Sol. Brill.
While he knows Ait is not in mortals TO
command success" he has not failed to
do the better part, and to deserve it
lie has just received his new stock
which embraces everything in cloth
ing, furnishing goods, hats, boots, shoes
neekwear, etc, from best TO cheapest
and invites the public Of the surround
inc country to call and examine it.
The Greenville times., 1887-10-01
STARTLING a. SMITH.


This is one Of the most substantial
mercantile houses in the city. They
carry large stock of fine goods, and
the store is the center of very fashion
able white trade, from Sunllower coun-
ty, from Chicot county, Ark, and from
our own city and vicinity. Ladies are
the especial patrons of this store, drawn
to II by the fine line of ladies dress
goods, shoes, gloves, etc, always to be
found there. II is well understood
that anything you buy there is first
class, either of staple or fancy goods.
The house does large business in buy
ing, selling, and in consignment of
cotton. A large portion of the crop of
Sunilower passes through it, either by
direct purchase or by consignment.
The extensive acquaintance enjoyed by
Messrs. Startling and Smith, and their
high character for integrity and reliabil-
ity is guarantee that every transaction
will be pleasant and satisfactory, either
In their line as merchants or as cotton
factors.
Mr.. Starting was for u number OF
years planter in Chicot county, and
is highly esteemed by its citizens, who
make his store the headquarters Of
supplies and of congregation when
they visit Greenville. We esteem Mr.
Lyme Startling as one of the best gift,
that Arkansas has contributed to oul
growing city. Mr.. Smith is former
merchant of Sunilower county, of ex
tensive and popular acquaintance will
Its people, and connected by relation
ship to some of its oldest and bes
families. Hence II is not strange tba
the house of Startling Il Smith shoul,
receive so large a proportion of th'
trade of these counties.
Their winter stock Is now full an,
complete, and the public will find upol
their shelves an extensive variety o
goods of the best class to select fropl
The Greenville times., 1887-10-01
The Street Railway.

The protest published in the last Is
sue of the TINES against double-track-
ing Washington Avenue, should have
appeared as emanating from the prop
erty owners and dwellers on said
street. Thcy have fled protest and
petition to the Council asking a revo-
cation of the Street Railway grant.
This petition, we are informed,
would be withdrawn were the com
pany to agree to lay both tracks in the
middle of the street, instead of the addi-
tional one on one side. We are further
informed that the Street Car Company
will not agree to such modification
SO that the Council will have to deter
mine the petition as il stands; and can
scarcely fail to grant the same
which is just and reasonable.
The Greenville times., 1887-10-01
BULLS FOR SALE.
COMMISSIONERS SALE.
Lawson Ballou ct al.
10. PHI vs..


Leon B. Yciscr ct al.
BY virtue Of a decree of the honor
able Chancery Court of Madison coun-
ty, State of Mississippi, rendered at
the July term, a. d. 1887, thereof or
dering salc of certain lands mention
ed therein, !, W. o. Baldwin, the un-
dersigned appointed commissioner to
execute said decree, will, on Monday,
October 31sl, 1887, expose ut public
auction TO the highest bidder for cash,
before the Court House door in the
City of Grecnville, in said State, within
the hours prescribed by law, that land
in Washington county, Mississippi,
known as that part of the lands set
apart to O. D. Thomas, in the parti-
ton of the estate of j. =. Thomas, de-
ceased described as follows, to-wit:
That cut of land containing about
ninety-three acres. and that cut con-
tanning about forty-flye acres lying
south of and Immediately adjacent to
one in length co-extensive with said
ninety-three acre cut; which two cuts
are both situated in section 6, township
Is, range 6, west, and form one tract
which Is bounded as follows; On the
north BY the road leading from
Vaughn's house to the rear quarters
on the east by the China tree ditch on
the south by line parallel with sand
road and on the west by the western
boundry of said section 6. Also all
such land belonging to the estate OF
said j. p. Thomas, lying in section |
township 10, range I, west as lies be.
tween an extension west of tho nortl
and south boundaries of the land above
described, oil of which viii more fully
appear by reference to said partition
which is recorded in Book I, page
573 ct sequitcr, of the deed records 0
said county, and reference is hereb.
expressly made to it.
W. o. BALDWIN,
Oct1-nt1 Commissioner.
The Greenville times., 1887-10-01
TIE FIRST NATIONAL.

The National Banking system is
SO well known that 1t seems un.
necessary to praise such institu-
tions. They are thoroughly under
Government control and the Bank
Examiner visits them several
times yearly without notice of his
coming. They have to keep a de
posit of U. 8. Bonds with the
Treasurer at Washington for
viii ch they are allowed to issue
circulating notes. The First Nat.
Bank of Greenville has Just put
out its first issue of go, 500 IN five
dollar bills and our people have
felt great pride that our little
city was thus being advertised all
over the land. Mr.. Thomas
Mount of Vicksburg, who has
been banker all his life, came
here early last summer and In con.
nection with Mr.. James Il. Negus
of the Merchants Bank opened a
subscription list to organize a
National Bank in Greenville. The
stock was at once taken and the
First National Bank of Greenyille
with 100000 paid in capital was
chartered by the Comptroller OF
the Currency on July 2S, 1887 and
commenced business August lst.
Their business at once assumed
large proportions and is steadily
increasing. They do strictly a
banking business, and as Mr..
Negus is known as careful and
conservative banker the deposi.
tors as well as the stockholders
know that their interests are well
guarded. The establishment of
this Bank has been of incaiculable
benefit to the people of this com.
munity, putting into circulation
large amount Of money at a time
when 1t was urgently needed in
moving the crops.
The elegant building of this
Bank is at the corner of Main and
Walnut streets and their large iron
clad burglar proof vault is worth
being visited by strangers in
the city.
The Greenville times., 1887-10-01

When Colonel Newman scooped
down upon us from Little Rock.
Arkansas, and opened the st.
Charles Hotel, his fame as o host
bad been well established by his
successful career at Eureka
Springs, where he ran large hotel
which was crowded with visitors
during the boom ut that watering
place. Upon the decline OF Eure-
ka ais a watering place the Colonel
moved to Fort Smith and taught
the people oftbat hourishing town
how to keep hotel. From thence
he moved to Little Rock, where he
ran restaurant, which was pro-
nounced the best most elegant
that the city had ever had. But
Little Rock, was too slow for the
ColonePs blood. He had to come
where there was life, and get up
and go. He opened the Saint
Charles, fitted 1t up in the most
sumptous style and launched at
once into business of such pro-
portions that his rooms were too
full for the entertainment of the
many who sought to partake of
his elegant fare. And to see that
none should go away dissatisfied
he was compelled to take the
Southern Hotel, and now runs
both.
lii the Southern he places the
overflow from the st. Charles, in
fine rooms, for lodging. The table
is spread in the st. Charles, where
rooms are reserved for ladies ex.
clusiyely and where fine parlors
and pianos make them ut home.
On the first floor of the Sonth
ern he has one of the finest bar
rooms in the city supplied with
choice liquors, wines and cigars,
aud so quiet, nice and orderly that
strangers will never know that
such a thing is under the same
roof. Col. Newman is a whole
team in enterprise, and his untirinl
activity aud inyariable courtesy
and attention to guests, will al
ways make the house he keeps al
1 attractive resort for the public.
The Greenville times., 1887-10-01


Malaria came down like a wolf on the
fold,
Shattering the health of the young and
the old;
Came out from the brake and invaded
the town,
Upsetting the wise as well as the clown
Sncaked out from the swamp its home
damp and natal,
And scattered its poison malignant
and fatal;
People aflrighted flew out to the hills,
To save dear life and dear doctor bills
Malaria triumphant poked out its red
tongue
And gloated in all the anguish that
wrung
The sinews and bones of the fevercd
and faint
Whom it stretched upon beds of bitter
complaint.
0, Malaria was winning till 1t butted
fact
That got up and read 1t the riot act.
This was-that for ailments like fevers
and chills
Sure cure was found in DIR. SKINNER's
small pills
The Greenville times., 1887-10-01

On Tuesday last Mr. Daniels, who
lives at Burdettc, was shot and danger
eusly wounded by Charles York, the
depot agent and ferryman at Johnson
vile. The attempt on Mr.. DIS life, as
reported to us, was quite wanton and
mur,lerous.. His assailant did not
await arrest.
The Greenville times., 1887-10-01
GREENvILLE OPERA HOUSE.
R. @. MARSH, MANAGER,

Will open October 18th, with
the popular, Wills, Henshaw and
Ten Brock, in their great musical
comedy in three acts, entitled,
1.-THE TWO oRoNIEs.'
A full company of 20 artists with
all specialties. A budget of fun.
The Kansas City Evening News
thus comments:
"When an Evening News repre-.
sentative sauntered up to the box
at the Ninth Street Theatre last
evening, Messrs. Judah and Thom.
as we're selling tickets at circus
wagon rate, and the crowd kept
increasing. 1t was a surprising
fact that with the "Tin Soldier
at the Coates and Ed Harrigan at
the Gillls, both excellent entertain.
ments, another funny show could
do so enormous business. But
there was q reason for it. To be
frank there is more real fun and
better mnsic in 1.-TWO Old Cronies''
than in any funny show on the
road. Wills and Henshaw kept
the crowd which filled the audito.
rum to the doors, IN constant
roars of laughter. The music was
well.selected, advisably arranged
and well.reDdered. The girls are
pretty and May Ten Brock In her
dual part takes the house fairly by
storm. From the audience which
gathered within the theatre last
evening it is fair to presume that
the Ninth Street will get its share
of the business this week. 1t de
servesit forit is an excruciatingly
funny show"
The Greenville times., 1887-10-01
Ia Consnmption Incurable 2

Read the following: Mr.. G. II. Morris,
Newark, Ark, says: WAS down with
Abscess OF Lungs, and friends and Ply
sicians pronounced me an lncurable
ConsumDtive. Began taking DIR. Kings
New Discovery sor Consumption, am
now on my third bottle. and able to over
see the work on my farm. 1t is the lin
est medicine ever made"
Jessie Middlewart. Decauter. Ohio,
says 'ITad 1t not been for DIR. Kings
New Discovery for Consumption would
have died os Lung Troubles. Was Civ
en- up by doctors. Am now In best o.
health.- Try 1t. Sample bottles free
at A. p. Finlay. q Co.'s Drug Store.
The Greenville times., 1887-10-01

. Wilczinski returned from a visit
/ old European home this week.
I'm was of great benefit to him in
Of health, as well as the pleasure
br,led him in again looking upon
pme of his boyhood, and meeting
Friends from whom time and the
had separated him.
The Greenville times., 1887-10-01
.IlIIiIl-

AT Monatt, Tennessee, on Sunday.
the Goth inst, Mrs. W. i. DuBosE,
The deceased was n daughter Of the
late Judge Rucks of Washington
county, aud sister to Mrs. William
Yergcr and Mrs. Henrietta Yerger
of jackson, and Mrs. Valiant. She
was chief ornament of Deer creek
ante-bclum society noted for culture
and hospitality throughout the State.
She is most sincerely mourned by n
large family connection and her old
friends of Grecnville.
The Greenville times., 1887-10-01

VIII hold its regular annual business
(eeting on Monday night next, (Oct.
at Z l-2 o'clock in the library. All
active members are earnestly in
yea to be present ON time. Business
The greatest importance will come
ior action; the election of officers,
II appointing of committees and a
fneral organization for the second
ears operations.
on and after Monday October Sd,
II public library win be opened daily
'ne afternoon from to 5 o'clock.
Rnring the morning from 9 to IL. The
|prarian can be found at f. N. Thomas,
hce, two doors east of the library.
The Greenville times., 1887-10-01
a. N. Wilczinski sold yesterday
bales of cotton to Blake Il Co.

!. SINNERS drug store is the poor
! friend. There you get your med
at reasonable rates, and the advice
|killiul physician, who will tell you
to take it, and make no additional
ec for a prescription. A dollar
] to a poor man represents almost
Us wages.
The Greenville times., 1887-10-01
BUcKLEN's ARNIcA sALvE.

The BEST SALyE ia the world for Cuts,
Bruises, Sores, Ulcers, Salt Rheum, Fe-
yer Sores, letter, Chapped Hands, Chill
blains. Corns, and all Skin Eruptions,
and positively cures Piles, or no pay re-
quired. Ii is guaranteed to give perfect
satisfaction, or money refunded. Price
25 cents per box. For sale by A. b.
Finlay q Go. mehi9:iy
The Greenville times., 1887-10-01

he Hard Cash Store IS now re.
ing an entire fresh supply of
ceries, new hams, breakfast
Dn, new -four, mackrel and can.
goods. Come and see me. |
take pleasure In waiting upon
and give you the benefit of
lowest living prices.
HAL. Z. RUCKs.
The Greenville times., 1887-10-01

Plen, we been knowing DR.. Skinner
long time; when he fust come into
|kn off'n his Deer creek farm he
|lnt have more'n shirt tail full of
Plgs. But he kept a spreading, and
/ first thing we knew he was rar'd
FL in brick store of his own plum
u of goods.
The Greenville times., 1887-10-01
sep. q. ~.

The first mattress in the revetment
work of our river front was sunk on
Thursday evening; and many of our
citizens went down to- see the rocks
thrown upOn il.
The Greenville times., 1887-10-01
The Markets.

Compress receipts from lst Sept. to
date, S10S bales. Shipments. esq.
Stock on hand, 22l7 balds.
Wharf-bOat receipts. 80 bales; ship
ments, so bales.
The Greenville times., 1887-10-01
DENTAL PARTN ERSHIP.

pn or about the 10th of October
s. Il. Schuler, a graduate of
fillmore Dental College, and a
petitioner of fifteen years stand.
will enter into partnership
% the undersigned. | can rec.
mend DR.. Schuler as Dentist
high standing and reputation.
business demands will take me
|ay..from Greenville for the win.
/, am gratlfed to be able to
Pve my Office and practice in
Pm competent charge.
pct.1.3t X. II. McNAIR.
The Greenville times., 1887-10-01
Jack Spratt could cat no fat.

Jack Spratt could eat no fat,
Ills wife could eat no lean,
|hc fact is, if Jack and his lady had
} in the habit of taking one of DIR.
nncr's Active Little Pills OCCASION
| they might have eaten anything
/ they desired.
The Greenville times., 1887-10-01

/ Georgia Pacific will from to-day
|te lis usual Fall schedule; inclu-
an additional train leaving at 6
and returning at 1890 p. m.
The Greenville times., 1887-10-01

br old fellow countyman W. Nj.
Ellington, of San Antonio, has
with us during the past week.
The Greenville times., 1887-10-01

We don't Hafter Leyscr,
TO make people buy, sir;
Before you can say Jack
Robinson he's at your back,
Your orders to fill, or
Turn you over to Miller,
So everything goes,
Either dry goods or clo'es,
At prices so wonderfully low,
That people are happy at
u. WoLF & Co.
The Greenville times., 1887-10-01

S. NJ. Robertson viii succeed
Sther as representative in the 50th
kress, from Baton Rouge (the 9th
kiana district.)
The Greenville times., 1887-10-01
RATE OF TAXATION.

which is one mill less than last years
levy. The county's Indebtedness is
about
Due ON Jail Jan. 1, 1888, : POO 90
Outstanding warrants, 5000 90
The Greenville times., 1887-10-01

|apt. W. G. Yerger has gone to Ok
where his son Nugcnt renews
collegiate course and his younger
Jimmie enters.
The Greenville times., 1887-10-01
BLANKETS.

[Cold weather admonishcs us that
ankets are in season. Go to B.
olf Il Cos and get the best quality
P the least money.
The Greenville times., 1887-10-01
sHARKET COUNTY.

Sharkey county. named in oompli-
ment Of Judge Sharkey Of legal fame.
was created out Of Washington and
Issaquena counties by an act Of the
Legislature in March, 1876; and is en-
phatically a Deer creek county. Its
territory embraces $50 square miles.
Bounded ON the west and south by
Issaquena; on the east by Yszoo; on
the north by Washington county.
POPULATION-CENsUs 1850.
White. 1900
COlOred. $500
$4,000 acres of land is in
cultivation, ass'd value $i2 per acre
2S6,000 acres woodland ,
1921 head cattle, at $40 per head
500 horses at 60
1905 mules at rs
Cotton shipped last season amounted
to about $4,000 bales.
The Greenville times., 1887-10-01

Lwks Spectacles are the best that
made. All who have used them
10. You can get them in Green
|at DIR. SINNERS drug store.
The Greenville times., 1887-10-01
A DOTIAR GOES.

kthcr at B. Wolf Il Co.'S and buys
land better goods than at any
! house in the city. Try this store,
Eou will cry for more.
The Greenville times., 1887-10-01

The friends and patrons of Mr.. w. A..
CRAFT will find him doing the honors
ut the CoTroN EXCHANGE SALOON
Call and see him.
The Greenville times., 1887-10-01
Childrcms and Boys Pants.

Just received, 500 pairs ChiIdrens
and Bows Pants. all sizes, short and
long. SOL BRILL
The Greenville times., 1887-10-01

Betting, PuLLEys, and other
Gin-house fittings can now be hHu
Of Major g. Nj. WILLIAMS, OF onr
city, ageut for the best character
of gin, min aud press machinery.
The Greenville times., 1887-10-01

Percy and family, Mrs. Myra
/ Mrs. Kretsehmar and son, and
II Il 'epgsfeld and Misses Lizzie and
4 have returned from their sum-
absence.
The Greenville times., 1887-10-01
DENTISTRY

We are directed to announce that
the well known Dentist, DIR. w. b.
STEWART, win be in Greenville pre-
pared for work, about Oct. 18th prox.
The Greenville times., 1887-10-01

Il reported that the IL O'Clock p.
LIN TO Greenville is to be placed
tbe l.. N. O. & I. road again.
The Greenville times., 1887-10-01
Democratic Victory.

On Monday morning Thco. Pohl
Secretary of the Democratic Executive
Committee, found a twelve pound boy
at his house. Bro. Pohl has generous
ly adopted the boy, and on Monday
next will turn him over TO NJ. Lowen-
berg to pass him through the Mosaic
dispcnsation into the rights and privi-
leges of the American born.
The Greenville times., 1887-10-01

|ongrcssman Rogers, of Arkansas,
in Greenville few days since on
way home to Fort Smith.
The Greenville times., 1887-10-01
COMFORTS.

|omfort is what every body would
to have. b. Wolf Il Co., have the
comforts in the city for the money.
The Greenville times., 1887-10-01

celebrated Anheuser and Bud.
wiser Bottled Beer always on
'and. County orders solicited.
ny l6.tf I. IsENBERG.
The Greenville times., 1887-10-01

.suville Public School No. win
In Monday, Oetober..10th- Pune
.tteudanee at 9 o'clock a. m. is de-
and requested.
The Greenville times., 1887-10-01

hartell Brandy and Old Tom Gin,
|he best imported, at Co1=roN Ex-
|HANGE SALOON.
The Greenville times., 1887-10-01

Col and Mrs. Matt johnson have re-
ped home to Lake Washington
fing left their son Ben at West Point
daughter Miss Willie at Baltimore.
The Greenville times., 1887-10-01

The Greenyille Ice Depot is now
ready to fiIl all orders for Ice,
Lake or Machine: local or by rail
or river. April 25'tf.
The Greenville times., 1887-10-01

Dthing for the winter at prices you
! saw anything like it.
ID. Wolf& Co.
The Greenville times., 1887-10-01
sEENVILLE TINES
5TRDAy. OCTOBER l. 1887.
WEATHER AND CROPS.

Monday night last there was a
Lesvv rainfall; which did some
= h cotton. But it was nnaeom-
4 nv wind, which wound have
Il disastrous. At present the
~ Is clear and favorable.
The Greenville times., 1887-10-01
Everything new and seasonable

Everything new and seasonable
al the Hard Cash Store. New
Inolases, just in from the mills,
best creamery butter to go with
your battercakes. Sugars Of all
varieties. Fine Rio and Java Cof-
fee. Parched Coffee. All the yari-
ties ofTea. Canned goods fresh
from the trees and gradens, Best
Fulton market corned beef, new
wheat IloilI, etc. Just received.
HAL. Z. RUCKs.
The Greenville times., 1887-10-01

etropolitan and Imported Cigars,
|OTTON EXCHANGE SALOON.
The Greenville times., 1887-10-01
WANTED.

Wanted to purchase residence lot.
Address the undersigned, stating .oca-
tion, dimensions aud price.
scp24-tf Tnos. MoUNT
The Greenville times., 1887-10-01

Cholera has appeared among the
Italians detained in the New York
quarantine.
The Greenville times., 1887-10-01
The River

The following is therecord from
the Government Water Gauge for
the past week
Above low Water marx.
The Greenville times., 1887-10-01

Mrslno. ChaIIe of New Orleans was
! hesiig Yesterday.
The Greenville times., 1887-10-01
Total.
400 90

The present levy viii pay all the OBJ
legations of the county and the expen-
ses of the Spring term of the Circuit
and Chancery Courts, leaving the
county entirely out of debt and her
srrin nj mar
The Greenville times., 1887-10-01

or any kind ofiine liquor call at Co1ToN
EXCHANGE SALOON.